I have a question please

Hello, I am a newbie considering WLS.  I wanted to know if anyone would shed some light on the complications associated with RNY after surgery specifically 5yr, 10yr and 20yrs out.  I want to know if there are any medical problems people are having such as vitamin, malabsorbtion, bone lose any problems long term.. I am 39yrs old and worried about the future if I have this surgery; like when I am 60 or 70.  I have also heard that people who have this surgery don't live long lives...anyone heard this?  Thank you in advance for reading this and I would appreciate any information you can give.  Val

There is huge amounts of information about complications of RNY. Read any site on the internet about RNY. That said, my mother had RNY 30 years ago. She had No complications and takes no medicines except an inhaler because she smokes. She's 70, in excellent health. No bone loss, great blood pressure and cholesterol, and she doesn't take vitamins. She doesn't exercise either, but she said she never did, and had she done it for a while and stopped, she beleives she would have gained huge amounts of weight back. She actually has reagined 16 pounds from her lowest weight.  I am 16 months out, and doing good. I feel good and my health is better. I beleive I will live a nice long life, all things remaining equal. Something unforseen may happen , that's for God to know. I do take all the vitamins and supplements and I eat protein first. I'm looking forward to being here a good long time. Maybe 30 years!

Thank you for your response.  This makes me feel a little better.  Good luck with your weight loss.  Keep you in my prayers.

I'm looking at my five year anniversary in a couple of weeks. The only problems I have experienced have been of my own making - but keeping up with my labs and staying on top of potential problems ... well, I believe I am my own best advocate. My 13 year old son asked me yesterday if I wished I could still eat sugar - there are some things I truly cannot take even in moderation...fruit juices, ice cream, margueritas ... lol ... but the truth is, none of those things hold a candle to being healthy and being able to actively raise my children and live life.

Gone wrong web site on yahoo, complications list